Definitions for awful

awful aw·ful

Spelling: [aw-fuh l]
IPA: /ˈɔ fəl/

Awful is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 40 anagrams from letters in awful (afluw).

Definitions for awful

adverb

  1. Informal. very; extremely:

adjective

  1. extremely bad; unpleasant; ugly:
  2. inspiring fear; dreadful; terrible:
  3. solemnly impressive; inspiring awe:
  4. full of awe; reverential.
  5. extremely dangerous, risky, injurious, etc.:

Origin of awful

1200-50; Middle English a(g)heful, aueful; see awe, -ful; replacing Old English egefull dreadful

Examples for awful

Phœbus protect me, but this is an awful place to speak of those who sleep.

Soon all the world will see what an awful movie Sony Pictures Entertainment has made.

The results were awful: marked osteoporosis in the spine, hip, and femur.

However, not all awful, astoundingly dumb political memes are created equal.

The awful thing was that she couldn't love him, couldn't go on being faithful.

It was awful to Harriett that her father should be ill, lying there at their mercy.

It was awful to reflect how many sermons must have been written there.

"I think it's just awful—at his time of life, too," said Mrs. Bines.

On and offline, offenses ranged from awful Tinder messages to violent threats on Twitter to street stalking.

The simple, awful truth is that free speech has never been particularly popular in America.

Word Value for awful
Scrable

11

Words with friends

13

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